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G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 — G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34

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G.SKILL · RAM · DDR5

G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34

The current G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.

Works well for: Gaming

Trade-offs: Value for money matters more to you than this exact model

Cheapest tracked offer (new)
at Newegg

2 tracked offers · 2 retailers · checked 2026-10-17

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100
Relative value · Balanced Top 0% in this scenario
#1 of 513 in stock ranked in this scenario
S
Gamingbest grade of 3 scenarios
Kit capacity
32 GB (2×16 GB)
Generation
DDR5
Rated speed
6800 MT/s
CAS latency
CL34
First-word latency
10 ns
What are you planning to use it for? This scenario sets the value, rank and grades shown across the page.
Value 100

What does it cost today, and is that a good price?

Market confidence: Medium

At $500 the G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 is priced 29% below its $708 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.

Representative price$708
Lowest verified$500
Offers / retailers2 / 2

Price looks competitive: the cheapest verified offer is 29% below the current representative level.

Prices & availability

G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34: current price and offers

Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.

2 tracked offers · 2 retailers

VariantStoreConditionPrice (snapshot)Value · BalancedCheckedOffer link
G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34NeweggNew$5001002026-10-16View offer →
G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34MemoryCNew$916702026-10-11View offer →
G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34Multiple variants availableAmazon AffiliateVariesFind on AmazonNot trackedNo price snapshotFind on Amazon →

Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.

Performance and where it ranks

Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.

Performance Balanced

How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.

#30 of 513 graded RAM memory kits

  1. #27 v-colorv-color 128GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 83
  2. #28 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 83
  3. #29 v-colorv-color 64GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 83
  4. #30 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 83
  5. #31 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL40 83
  6. #32 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 83
  7. #33 v-colorv-color 64GB DDR5 6600MHz CL34 80

Value Balanced

How much of that you get for today’s price.

#1 of 513 currently priced RAM memory kits

  1. #1 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 100
  2. #2 KingstonKingston Fury 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL38 99
  3. #3 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 98
  4. #4 KlevvKlevv BOLT 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL30 97
  5. #5 KlevvKlevv FIT 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 97
  6. #6 KlevvKlevv BOLT 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 97
  7. #7 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 96

What it is good for

Scenariothis productCapability grade · Value at current priceHigher capability
⚖Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round viewGradeNo grade Value100Higher capability Kingston Fury 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL38 99 +12% capability · +10% price
◉GamingScenario capabilityGradeS Value99—
◉ProductivityScenario capabilityGradeB Value100Higher capability Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 C 99 +100% capability · -40% price
◉24/7 ServerScenario capabilityGradeB Value82Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 A 100 +100% capability · -40% price

Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.

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Trade-offs

Works well if

  • Gaming is your main prioritygraded S for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
  • Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $500 against a $725 threshold with Balanced priorities

Consider other options if

  • Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 holds Relative Value 75 against its 100 with Balanced priorities, at $412

Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.

Similar options to the G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34

Chosen for Balanced

Similar option · higher capability KingstonKingston Fury 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL38
Price$550
Relative Value99
Capability+12%
Price difference+10%
Similar option · higher capability
Higher Value with current priorities KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32
Price$412
Relative Value75
Capability-6%
Price difference-18%
Clears the same bar for less money
Higher capability · higher price TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 32GB DDR5 8000MHz CL38
Price$656
Relative Value93
Capability+18%
Price difference+31%
Costs more, but buys a genuinely higher tier

Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.

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What are you upgrading from? These are the axes we compare on, and where this product stands in the current market.

Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.

Specifications and compatibility

What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.

Memory

Generation
DDR5
Kit capacity
32 GB
Modules
2
Rated speed
6800 MT/s
CAS latency
CL34
First-word latency
10 ns
Memory index
1.023

Power / Interface

Voltage
1.4 V
Form factor
288-pin DIMM
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Warranty

Warranty
5 years

Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.

Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17

What to check in your build

Memory generation Required

DDR5

The board must take DDR5 — DDR generations are not interchangeable

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Module form factor Required

288-pin DIMM

Desktop boards take full-size DIMMs; laptops and mini PCs take SO-DIMMs.

Slots needed Required

2 free slots

A kit is tested as a set; filling fewer slots than modules is not possible.

XMP / EXPO profile Required

XMP/EXPO support for 6800 MT/s

6800 MT/s is a profile speed — the board and CPU memory controller have to support it, and it is off until you enable it in BIOS

Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.

Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.

Summary

Computed conclusion

G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #30 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Kingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.

FAQ

Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?

Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.

Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?

Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.

Useful links & sources

offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula ram-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.